77/ 653 [Gastronomy]. Chaptal (de Chanteloup, J.-A.-C.). l'Art de faire le vin. Paris, Deterville, 1819, 2nd rev. and enl. ed. [recte 3rd ed.], XVI,381p., 1 fold. engr. plate by J.E. THIERRY, bound by D. SAPORITO in dark green full morocco w. double fillet borders around sides and richly gilt spine, watered silk aquamarine doublures within red morocco borders within single gilt fillet border, a.e.g., in marbled board slipcase.

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= Chaptal, Comte de Chanteloup (1756-1832) invented the process of "chaptalization", by which sugar is added to unfermented grape must in order to increase the alcohol content after fermentation. His invention revolutionized the wine production industry. Vicaire p.164 (stating that this is the 3rd ed.); cf. Oberlé, Fastes 951 (2nd ed., Paris, 1807); Simon, Bibl. Vinaria, p.18. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXVIII.